Posts tagged reusable
How the One for One face mask donations have reached beyond borders

We decided to share with you were the One for One face masks donations have gone to and who they are benefiting. All of the following companies or organizations are good-doers that inspire us and have supported us through this journey. We hope you get to know them and if you can, support them as well by donating or sharing their work.

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#SecondHandSeptember - Sustainable fashion for the environment

Since Passa Paa’s beginnings, caring for the environment has been one of our core values. From the materials we choose for our products to the way they are sourced, we pay close attention to how to minimize our impact on the planet. Accepting the #SecondHandSeptember is only one way of helping. Support slow fashion, choose hand-made items and give your items a second chance.

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The art of appliqué and it’s cultural value

Appliqué plays a major role in Passa Paa not only because of their beautiful results on our products but also because of their high cultural value. For Hmong people, fine needlework like appliqué has always been a big part of their culture. Usually done by the community women and taught to the daughters, it brings great pride since it is a big part of the dress code for the most important celebrations and events like births, weddings and New Year amongst others.

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Back to school in a Pandemic

Whether you are in Laos, in the UK or in the US, it seems like the whole world is talking about one thing this week: Back to School in a pandemic. Each country and each state has had different ways of approaching this Back to School event. For us at Passa Paa it has been very interesting to see the different approaches and ways of dealing with this event. Because of this, we decided to collect interesting links that might be helpful for you as a parent, a student or as a teacher.

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Choose reusable face masks and other steps to help the environment

Passa Paa is very clear about how deeply we care about the environment and reducing our impact on it. This concern is addressed in our production practices, use of natural organic materials and in some cases the purpose of the accessories we produce. Some of the products that you can purchase to avoid single plastic use are our Market Bags, Bees Wax Wraps and Bamboo Straws and now our Reusable Face Coverings!

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